Let another person use your Apple Vision Pro with Guest User

Use the Guest User feature to share your Apple Vision Pro with others and control which apps they can use.

If you have visionOS 2.4 or later, you can start a Guest User session by asking your guest to put on your Apple Vision Pro and then approving the session on your iPhone or iPad. You can also start a Guest User session while you’re wearing the device and then hand it over to your guest.

Allow a Guest User session from your iPhone or iPad

First, get your devices ready:

• Update your Apple Vision Pro to visionOS 2.4 or later.

• Update your iPhone iOS 18.4 or later. If you’re using an iPad, it needs iPadOS 18.4 or later.

• On your Vision Pro, go to Settings > Optic ID & Passcode. Tap Enable Guest User with Nearby Device, then tap the iPhone or iPad you want to use.

Then you can start a Guest User session:

1. Ask your guest to put on your Apple Vision Pro. A prompt will appear that says Press Digital Crown for Guest User.

2. Ask your guest to press the Digital Crown. Your iPhone or iPad will ask if you want to allow the Guest User session.

3. Tap Continue on your iPhone or iPad.

4. Tap Start with All Apps to begin, or tap Select Apps to choose the apps your guest can use. The Guest User session will begin after you’ve selected apps and tapped Start.

If you have trouble allowing a Guest User session from your iPhone or iPad, check these things:

• Make sure your Vision Pro and your iPhone or iPad are signed in to the same Apple Account using two-factor authentication.

• Check that your devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.

• Keep your Vision Pro and iPhone or iPad near each other.

See what your guest sees

When you approve a Guest User session, your guest’s view is mirrored on your iPhone or iPad.

• View Mirroring should begin automatically. If it doesn’t, tap the Guest User button that appears at the top of your iPhone or iPad screen.

  

• To leave View Mirroring, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or tap the close button.

• To return to View Mirroring, tap the Guest User button in Control Centre or on the Lock Screen. You can also tap the Apple Vision Pro Live Activities button at the top of your iPhone screen.

How to start a Guest User session while you’re wearing Apple Vision Pro

1. Open Control Centre.

2. Tap the Control Centre button to see more options.

3. Tap the Guest User button.

4. Tap All Apps to give your guest access to all of the apps on your Vision Pro. To restrict their app access, tap Select Apps, then scroll down and tap each app that you want your guest to use.

5. Tap Start. A notification appears letting you know that you have five minutes to share your device. If your guest doesn’t put on your Vision Pro within five minutes, Guest User will be turned off and your Vision Pro will be locked.

When your guest starts using Apple Vision Pro

Your guest may first be asked to press and hold the Digital Crown until the displays align and a green tick appears.

If any guest has used your Apple Vision Pro in the last 30 days and saved their settings, your current guest will be asked to choose between using those saved settings or setting up as a new guest. If your current guest was the most recent guest user, they can choose their saved settings and begin using the device.

If your guest is new, they’ll see a brief video showing how to navigate Vision Pro with their eyes and hands. Next, they’ll be guided through hand and eye setup. Then your guest can choose to save their hand and eye data to make it more convenient if they use your device on a regular basis. Only one guest user setup can be saved.

When the hand and eye setup processes have been completed, your guest can start using your Vision Pro.

What’s available during a Guest User session

When your guest is using your Apple Vision Pro, they have access to all apps and data on the device, or just the apps you allowed when you started the session. When a guest uses an allowed app, they will have access to all of the information in that app. For example, if they’re using the Music app and you’re signed in to Apple Music, your guest will see your playlists, favourite songs and recently played music.

During a Guest User session, your Persona, Optic ID and Apple Pay are restricted. If you have a passcode on your Vision Pro, areas in Settings such as Apple Account, Wallet, Health Data and Privacy & Security are also unavailable. A guest can view health data that’s stored in apps that you make available to them, and their health data may be saved if they use any of those apps.

Your guest can access some settings in Control Centre to customise their experience:

1. Open Control Centre.

2. Tap the More button next to Guest User.

3. In the menu that appears, your guest can choose to change accessibility options, redo or delete their eye and hand setup, and find out more about their privacy as Guest User.

If your guest customises accessibility settings and saves their profile, those adjustments stay in place next time they use your device. Accessibility settings that your guest configures don’t affect your accessibility preferences.

End a Guest User session

After your guest has finished using your Apple Vision Pro, they can take off the device to end the Guest User session. The next time you put on Vision Pro, it will return automatically to your settings.

Help your guest get a good fit

Because Apple Vision Pro Light Seal and head bands are fitted for you, your guest may not experience an optimal fit if they share these components. Have your guest try both the Solo Knit and Dual Loop Bands to see which one fits better and find more tips for getting the best fit with Apple Vision Pro.

For the best experience, personal Light Seals and head bands are available to be purchased as accessories from Apple.com. If your guest has vision needs, they may benefit from wearing supported contact lenses or purchasing personalised ZEISS Optical Inserts.